A book as important as Jamal Rahman's The Fragrance of Faith needs to be recommended with as much grace as possible for it contains precious reminders that the spiritual teachings of Islam are as filled with compassion as they can be.

November 2 dashed the hopes of millions. After
an election that stirred such passions, how do we move forward
as a nation? In this issue, we look at the fractures underlying
our present social landscape, the new fears and old scars, and
how we can heal them. How can we resist these destructive
spirals? How can we overturn ancient patterns of harm? What
sources of healing are within and around us?